Investors Look for Clarity on Myanmar From Suu Kyi Government

Myanmar’s voters last week handed Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party an overwhelming majority, giving her a free hand to choose the next president and push through favored legislation. Her government’s ability to attract the investment needed to spur economic growth, create jobs and boost wages may by the key to rewarding that support.

In the first free elections in a quarter century, Suu Kyi’s party secured sweeping control of parliament, gaining about 10 seats to each one held by the current ruling party. But with the Nobel laureate constitutionally barred from the presidency and few details known about her economic plan, investors are looking beyond the landslide to see who might fill key posts and how the military establishment adjusts to the new political landscape.